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1961 Map of Caballo

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Caballo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Caballo Reservoir dominates the landscape of this Sierra County survey, as it appeared in the early 1960s with revisions through 1980. The settlement of Caballo and nearby Oasis sit along the western shore, supported by the Percha Diversion Dam and an intricate network of irrigation features like the Bonita Ditch. The map reveals a transition from agricultural infrastructure to recreational and residential development, evidenced by the presence of a Trailer Park, Boat Docks, and the Community Hall.

Evidence of historical mining activity is preserved in the eastern canyons, where Dredge Tailings and the Stop Mine mark the rugged drainage of Apache Canyon. For those researching local families, the Caballo Cem and numerous named water sources like Ash Spring and Granite Spring provide specific geographical anchors. The terrain is further defined by a series of deep arroyos and canyons, including Greyback Arroyo and Bat Cave Canyon, that feed into the Rio Grande valley.